This 40 Hour Course is designed for individuals that are seeking to earn their AWWA Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester License. In this course the individuals will learn the basic fundamentals and required knowledge and responsibilities of a Backflow Tester along with hands on training of the backflow testing procedure guidelines needed to properly test and troubleshoot the following Backflow Preventer Assemblies:

Reduced Pressure Assembly (RPA)

Double Check Assembly (DC)

Pressure Vacuum Breaker (PVB)

Spill Proof Vacuum Breaker (SVB)

The individuals participating in this course will receive the hands on training utilizing simulated testing stands of all four types of backflow assemblies which enables the participant to learn troubleshooting scenarios of actual failures that they would incur in everyday field testing.

Once the individual completes and passes this course they will receive a Certificate of Completion which is accepted as contact hours that can be used toward CEU’s, they are then eligible to take the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Exam. This exam will be administered by a certified AWWA proctor on the Saturday following the course.

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AWWA STATE EXAM WILL BE ON THE SATURDAY AFTER EACH CLASS. THE CLASS FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE AWWA'S EXAM FEE.